Location & Surroundings
Fern Tower is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 2,437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khowa, 34 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 590 km to the north. The nearest airport is Quthing Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 2' 25" S, 27° 56' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 2437 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:20
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Fern Tower
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fern Tower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
8.3 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 8.3 | 276 | 21 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.7 | 302 | 44 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 308.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 1.8 | 5 | 51 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.8 | 315 | 39 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 7.0 | 281 | 25 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 755.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 2.3 | 308 | 54 | 1,021.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 81 | 238.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 3.7 | 319 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 5.6 | 311 | 48 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 81 | 56.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 6.8 | 309 | 35 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 678.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 318 | 62 | 1,020.5 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 35 | 159.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 3.1 | 328 | 71 | 1,020.0 | 0.34 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.6 | 321 | 53 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 8.6 | 323 | 28 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 670.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fern Tower?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fern Tower today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Fern Tower?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fern Tower?
Fern Tower is a farm.
What is the elevation of Fern Tower?
DEM 2,437 m.
Where is Fern Tower located?
It is at -31.04021, 27.94637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fern Tower in?
It is in South Africa.